Kahului Beach Rd Improvements

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING State of Hawaii  Department of Transportation, Highways Division June 22, 2011 6:00pm – 8:00pm Maui Community College Pilina Multipurpose Room 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, Hawaii

Project: Kahului Beach Road Route 3400 Kahului Bay Shoreline Protection Project No. 3400A-01-09

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public informational meeting will be held by State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division (DOT-H) on Wednesday, June  22, 2011 beginning at 6:00pm, and ending at 8:00pm in the Pilina Multipurpose Room at Maui Community College, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, Hawaii.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss alternatives for shoreline protection along Kahului Beach Road and the adjacent Kahului Harbor Shoreline.

Kahului Harbor is exposed to wind and waves from the north and northeast. Two large breakwaters protect the harbor from high energy waves during intense storms however the surge becomes a constant attack on the breakwaters and shoreline fronting Kahului Beach Road.

The DOT-H and their consultant Oceanit will discuss suggested alternatives to protect the shoreline and will offer opportunity for public discussion.

All questions are to be directed to Derrick Elfalan of Oceanit at (808) 531-3017 or email delfalan@oceanit.com.